Shrinking | X265

To help tailer this encoding strategy to your setup, what (like HandBrake, FFmpeg, or StaxRip) are you planning to use, and what is your primary source material ? Share public link

If your primary goal is "shrinking x265" to the smallest possible footprint, always use software encoding (CPU) . GPU encoding will result in larger files at the exact same CRF quality level. Final Tips for Success shrinking x265

File Size=Bitrate×DurationFile Size equals Bitrate cross Duration To help tailer this encoding strategy to your

"Shrinking x265" refers to the process of reducing video file sizes Smearing during action scenes

When you shrink x265 too aggressively, the codec starts cutting corners. Here are the three visual crimes you will commit:

In practice? Banding in skies. Smearing during action scenes. Skin tones turning into watercolor paintings.

Improved support for multi-core CPUs, speeding up the complex encoding process. Key Settings for Maximum Shrinkage